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Name: Caleb Beiswenger School: Bellwood-Antis Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Beiswenger scored 20 points for Bellwood-Antis as the Blue Devils rallied past Glendale, 46-32. He also scored 10 points for Bellwood in a 50-36 victory over Mount Union. Season update: Beiswenger averaged 15 points, four assists, 4.5 rebounds and three steals per game for the Blue Devils. Coach Tyler Mertiff’s quote: “We didn’t get off to the start we hoped. Caleb kept the kids’ attitudes up, kept with the program, and I couldn’t ask for a better ...

Donlan big part of perfect Lions

Name: Abby Donlan School: Altoona Area Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Gymnastics Athlete of the week achievement: Donlan won the all-around (36.87), bars and beam at the Central Pennsylvania League championships on Friday. Season update: Altoona finished a perfect 10-0 in the regular season and won the team title and will now compete at the state level in the Gold Division next Saturday. Donlan will compete individually in the Diamond Division. Coach Mark Biseli’s quote: “She has had an outstanding season this year — she’s really improved a lot. She stepped up and ...

Male Athlete of the Week: Bean grows into versatile role

Name: Seth Bean School: Central Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Bean scored a game-high 34 points and had five rebounds and three assists in a 69-49 road victory over Bishop Carroll. He then scored 16 and had four rebounds and three assists in ...

Female Athlete of the Week: Eyer’s play getting noticed

Name: Melana Eyer School: Altoona Area Age: 15 Grade: Sophomore Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Eyer led Altoona with 15 points in a 41-38 win over Carlisle. She then scored 18 points in a 49-24 road win over Chambersburg that clinched the Mid-Penn Conference ...

Big things awaiting Hatajik

Name: Alison Hatajik School: Hollidaysburg Age: 18 Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Athlete of the week achievement: Hatajik had 20 points and 13 rebounds in a victory over DuBois, 17 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Bellefonte and 10 points in a lopsided victory over Huntingdon. Season update: Hollidaysburg is 17-0. Hatajik is averaging 15.2 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game. Coach Deanna Jubeck’s quote: “Ali has improved her game each of the last four years. She has become an effective scorer, a good rebounder and solid post defender. She has also ...

Hoover exceeds expectations

Name: Trent Hoover School: Penn Cambria Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Wrestling Athlete of the week achievement: Hoover defeated former PIAA Class 2A runner-up Calan Bollman of Chestnut Ridge in overtime to win the 145-pound championship at the Bedford Thomas Automotive Tournament on Saturday. Season update: Hoover is 28-2 this season. Coach Todd Niebauer’s quote: “Anything Trent gets he deserves. He works super hard and works all year round. He’s gained 20 pounds and gained a lot of strength. His skill-set is through the roof. We expected him to wrestle well, but ...